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Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Creative Corner Art Studio will host your birthday party !!!
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| Creative Corner Art Studio will host your birthday party !!! |
We offer Themed Birthday Parties, Girl Scout Troop Events, Bar Mitzvahs, Corporate Events and Paint & Sip Nights for the community.
Check out the info and schedule yours -> https://www.creativecornerartstudiofranklin.com/birthday-parties-special-events
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves.
It is available anywhere, anytime at wfpr.fm or in the local Franklin, MA area at 102.9 on the FM dial.
Tune in to listen to the following:
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| wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday, Franklin Public Radio |
Tuesday
SAFE Radio – Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder
Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines - An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
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| Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm Schedule for Tuesday |
Franklin TV schedule for Tuesday, September 9, 2025 (Your local Public, Education & Government "PEG" station)
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
7:30 am Joe Landry: Service Stations & Car Dealerships
9:00 am Mental Health: Rion James
10:00 am Frank Presents: Daniela Masters Pt 2
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast
12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Green Bean Casserole
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 5
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 12
3:30 pm Riffing on Main Street: Amy Adams
4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Pete Smith
6:30 pm Metrowest Symposium: Sharing Identity on Social Media
7:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History: Pt. 3
8:00 pm 4th of July 2025: Two Guys Who Like Sharks
Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
7:00 am All-Town Showcase 2024: Band
8:30 am Middle School Winter Music 2024
10:00 am Mental Health: Rion James
12:30 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 1 03-14-18
2:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer v Algonquin 11-05-24
4:30 pm Rec Basketball: 5th & 6th Grade Boys Championship 2025
8:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1
9:00 pm FHS Varsity Field Hockey v King Philip 09-05-25
Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
8:00 am School Committee 08-26-25
12:00 pm Police Station Building Committee 08-27-25
2:00 pm School Committee 08-26-25
7:00 pm School Committee CHAMBERS 843 9898 8319 Passcode 259498
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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| Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA |
Monday, September 8, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, September 8, 2025 ??
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| Library & Senior Center events |
For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->
** Town Meetings today **
Planning Board Meeting
Monday, September 8 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09082025-1897
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| What's happening in Franklin, MA |
Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Franklin Farmers' Market Is hitting its Fall stride!
Be sure to stop by the Franklin Town Common to pick up fresh produce, local goods, and handmade items while supporting our community’s farmers and makers.
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| Franklin Farmers' Market Is hitting its Fall stride! |
With only 7-weeks left of the Farmers Market - (don’t be sad—the fun isn’t over yet)!
Our A-Wreath-of-Franklin program pops up this December, giving you another chance to see many of your favorite vendors before the year ends.
Franklin Farmers Market 2025 Season Hours are 2-6 PM with live music starting at 3 PM. See the full schedule below!
Sept 19, 2025 = 3-6 PM Jamie Barrett
Sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council [+ Franklin Art Association Pop-Up Exhibition as part of the Arts & Culture Symposium Programming]!
Sept 26, 2025 = 3-6 PM Heath Nisbett
Sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council
Oct 3, 2025 = 3-6 PM Tom Abbott
Sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council
Oct 10, 2025 3-6 PM Dom DeBaggis
Sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council.
4 PM The Great Pumpkin Contest, Sponsored by Franklin Agricultural Comm.
Oct 17, 2025 = 3-6 PM Corey McLane
Sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council
Oct 24, 2025 [Last Market of the Season] = 3-6 PM Music by Sioo
Sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council
Dyuthi Papineni earns Eagle Scout Rank
Dyuthi S Papineni, a member of Scouting America Troop 219 and a resident of Franklin, has earned the honor of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouting, on April 22nd, 2025. Since the inception of the Eagle Scout award in 1912, only two percent of eligible Scouts have earned Scouting’s highest honor.
Dyuthi S Papineni, daughter of Arun & Sangeetha Papineni, is a recent graduate of the Franklin High School class of 2025 as an honors and Advanced Placement student. She was a stellar choral performer and the recipient of the highest award for her ensemble. Furthermore, she was a leader and mentor in the Franklin Music program and an active member of various honors societies. She will now continue her higher education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, entering the class of 2029 as a Biology/Pre-Med major, aiming to join the next generation of doctors and medical professionals.
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| Dyuthi Papineni |
Having recently aged out of Troop 219, Dyuthi has spent 6 years in the troop and has continued to participate and serve as an adult volunteer. Dyuthi’s journey as a scout began 10 years ago as a Girl Scout. While serving as a Girl Scout, she recently earned the Gold Torch distinction. She was always interested and eager to participate in her older brother’s scouting activities. She seized the opportunity to do so when, in 2019, she joined Troop 219 as a founding member as soon as girls were admitted into Scouts BSA.
This committed young lady’s six years in the troop have been filled with dedication and passion to service as she has served as a Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, and as a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. She was also inducted into the Order of the Arrow during the May 2023 Ordeal and has since gotten her Brotherhood rank. She has gone on many trips with her troop, such as West Point 2023, campouts at Camp Resolute and Nobscot, and multiple summer camp trips at Camp Squanto.
Dyuthi’s Eagle Service Project involved creating 30 care packages for children undergoing cancer treatment at Mass General Brigham Hospital in Boston. She communicated closely with the Child Life Specialist of the Department of Pediatric Medical Services at Mass General. She coordinated a fundraiser to obtain the funds necessary for materials and gifts for the care package. She subsequently organized her troop and other peers to help decorate bags and make friendship bracelets for the care packages. Lastly, she delivered the care packages to the hospital, where they aided children battling and recovering from cancer.
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| decorate bags and make friendship bracelets for the care packages |
Troop 219 is chartered by Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Milford, MA. Troops 219 is in the BSA Mayflower Council, Headwaters District. Established in 2019, Troop 219 is one of the first all-female Scouts BSA Troops in the area. Troop 219 includes scouts from Milford, Franklin, Hopedale, Bellingham and the surrounding towns. For more information about Troop 219, email scoutmaster@troop2milford.org.
Or find a troop near you and join today at https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/
Town of Franklin, MA: flu clinic scheduled for children Oct 8, 2025; sign up today !!!
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| Town of Franklin, MA: flu clinic scheduled for children Oct 8, 2025; sign up today !!! |
All flu shots are free! (no insurance required).
Sign Up Here: https://t.co/AI8AGZgsND
Sign Up Here: https://t.co/AI8AGZgsND
Download the flyer as a reminder or to share -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qP5FVAT0W83CPtzb3XQvfCZJdx5M0YV8/view?usp=drive_link
The Pantry's Tina Powderly talks about how to help during Hunger Action Month (audio)
FM #1509 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1509 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Tina Powderly, Executive Director of the Franklin Food Pantry. We had our conversation in person in the community room at The Pantry on Friday, September 5, 2025.
Discussion items:
Tina’s background
Location and renovations helps with delivery of services
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| Hunger Action Month |
Storywalk at DelCarte
Town Council presentation 9/3/25
Greet Magazine cover story
Expanding curbside services to neighboring communities
Implementing Food as Medicine
Coordination with Town and other non-profits to coordinate services
The conversation runs about 35 minutes. Let’s listen in Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1509-tina-powderly-on-hunger-action-month-09-05-25/
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Franklin Food Pantry web page -> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/
Follow The Pantry on
Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/FranklinFoodPantry
Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/franklinfoodpan/
Amazon wishlist -> https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SIL7UR08ZZUC?ref_=wl_share
Greater Boston Food Bank -> https://www.gbfb.org/
Grateful for the years of support from Rockland Trust for use of the prior building which is no longer standing on West Central St in the Rockland Trust parking lot.
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